Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17001, Ezekiel Gardner, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Gardner, Ezekiel
W. 17001
Mass.
Betsey
CONTENTS

Albany New York New Hampshire .....1202
U Mass Road Mar 5 '38
Betsey Gardner, widow of Ezekiel Gardner, deceased who died on the 18 th of April, 1828; Hillsboro in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Sgt. of S. & C. in the ————— commanded Captain ————— of the regt ————— commanded Col. Ward, in the Massachusetts for 2 years, — Sergt. of Infantry } Corpt. of Artillery. } Mass
cer to Pen Agt 19. July 1838 To Albany New York from 4 th Sept 1837. 13 August 1838. No notification sent to Henry A Pop. Esq. New York
listed on the Roll of New Hampshire (C.) the rate of 114 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1837 and sent to Danl. Abbot, Esq. Nashua, N.H.
arrears to the 4th of March, '37 $ 684:00 semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 57:00
$741:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
S. A. Elliot, Clerk Vol. 1, Page 27.

14.345 R New Hampshire
Ezekiel Gardner
of Beaufort in the state of N Hamp who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Wara of the Mapad line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1818 and sent to J. A. Smith Esq. Amherst N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  130 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48 0 17 mo 1/2 50 $184.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pension sent to J. A. Smith Esq. Sep 19 Feb 1820 Amherst N.H.

Hannibal
Frederick Gardner Sept 1777 N 66 W N 40 W N 40 W
Michael Gardner I want to 4th Ap. 10/10
Massachusetts Line
6 regt.
Corporal
Col Crafts Regiment
Massachusetts Line
1777 3 years
State Service
Rejected
See additional evidence No two-together with No one transmitted before concerning one year service Continental Establishment

We the undersigned, select men of the town of Bedford, do testify that Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford aforesaid is poor & in reduced circumstances, and he is not to our knowledge the owner of any property -
William Moor James Parker } Selectmen John M c Alister }
Hillsborough Sept. April 3 d 1818. Then the above named William Moor, James Parker & John M c Alister made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed.
Before me William Moor justice of peace
Isaac Atwood of Bedford in the county of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner who has given his affidavit on the other side of this paper in support of his claim for a pension and am knowing that said Gardner faithfully served as a soldier one year being the year 1776 in the Continental establishment and remember his enlisting & joining his Reg t . I saw him several times during his service and on his return at the expiration of his year's service which was the fore part of Jan. 7 th 1777. Isaac Atwood
Sworn to Sept. 14. 1818 Before me the subscriber & I hereby certify that the said Isaac Atwood is a creditable witness in Courts of Law J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas This certifies that W m Moor, James Parker & John M c Alister are all creditable witnesses in Courts of Law and that William Moor who made the certificate of their oath is an acting justice of said county of Hillsborough & that his official acts in that capacity are entitled to credit by the laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Ezekiel Gardner a resident citizen of the town of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do hereby declare that sometime in the month of April in the year 1775 I enlisted as a fife in Capt. Webber's Company, in Col. Fellows Regiment for the term of eight months, which term I faithfully served out, and before the expiration of said term, to wit, some time in the month of December in the year 1775 I enlisted & served as a Sergeant in Capt. Bartlett's Company, in Col. Ward's Regiment in the Massachusetts Bay Line so called for the term of one year served and which term I faithfully served out, & was honorably discharged - and on the eighteenth day of February in the year 1777 I enlisted as a corporal in Capt. William Folsom's Company, in Col. Crafts Regt. in the Massachusetts Bay Line so called for the term of three years, and two years & about nine months of service I faithfully served, & was then honorably discharged by the General Court of Massachusetts, which discharge I have lost, I have it not now in my possession - I was in the battle at Long Island, and at Harlem, and at White Plains, and in some other battles - I further declare that I never applied for a pension, from any country, and am not on the pension list of Invalids, I am now in my sixty fifth year, am not possessed of any property, except my clothing & some trifling articles of household furniture -
Ezekiel Gardner
Sworn to this 4th day of April A.D. 1810
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

We the undersigned, select men of the town of Bedford, do testify that Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford aforesaid is poor & in reduced circumstances, and he is not to our knowledge the owner of any property -
William Moor } Selectmen James Parker } John M c Alister }
Hillsborough 3 d April 3 d 1810. Then the above named William Moor, James Parker & John M c Alister made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed.
Before me William Moor justice of peace
Isaac Atwood of Bedford in the County of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner who has given his affidavit on the other side of this paper in support of his claim for a pension and am knowing that said Gardner faithfully served as a soldier one year being the year 1776 in the Continental establishment and remember his enlisting & joining his Reg t . I saw him several times during his service and on his return at the expiration of his year's service which was the fore part of Jan y 1777. Isaac Atwood
Sworn to Sept. 14. 1810 Before me the subscriber & I hereby certify that the said Isaac Atwood is a creditable witness in Courts of Law J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas This certifies that W m Moor Jr. James Parker & John M c Alister are all creditable witnesses in Courts of Law and that William Moor who made the certificate of their oath is an acting Justice of said County of Hillsborough & that his official acts in that capacity are entitled to credit by the laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

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Beckie Gardner
Con R
14,345
6 Sep '19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July fifth 1820
Ebenezer Gardner aged sixty seven resident in Bedford in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
 Phoebe maker Tools 2. 00  Two arm'd Chairs 1- 25  five Windsor Chairs 1 --  Three Tables 2 --  Two Chests & drawers , 60  one Gun & accoutrements 7 --  one Pot, dish Kettle Tea Kettle & Bake Kettle 2 --  One Grid Iron , 240  Shovel & Tong & Scamel 1, 25  one Flat Iron 36  one Chest Barrel & dry Cask 1, 33  Barrels and Pails 83  Axes & hoes 2 --  Tea Ware , 60  1 doz white Plates , 60  Glass Ware 50  Coffe Pot & other Tin ware 60  Brown ware 50  Brass Forks 80  Wooden Ware 210  1 Pewter Basin, Bowl & Pitcher 50  1 Bible Testament & two hymn Books 1-50  1 Looking Glass " 25  28 " 97 
Ebenezer Gardner
And the said Ebenezer Gardner in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Ebenezer Gardner do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

And the said Ezekiel Gardner he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That some time in the month of December 1775, he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Samuel Bartlett's - company; in Col. Ward's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment to serve for one year - that he served in said company as a Pioneer to the end of the year 1776 - and was reg- ularly discharged on the first day of January 1777 at Puck Hill
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 4th 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 14345 That his occupation is a Shoe maker
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Betsy aged sixty one who is very infirm and unable to support husband, his health is also bad and he is unable to labour much  Ezekiel Gardner
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling of R Smith Justices of said Court the 5th day of July 1820 N Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 5
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Gardner having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is £28.97
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
N Eastman
Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifth
day of
July
1820
N Eastman
Clerk.

Betsy Gannett
declaration & affidavit
old case - died in 1828
Marr d Feb y 1775
Vol 16. p. 8. 8 mo fifer 75
38: 200. 1. 2. Corp t artillery for 3 years
12 mo. service as Serg t under Bailey in 76 proved in 1818
ADM d
12 mo. Serg t of Inf y .
12 " Corp t artillery
114 $ p t an m
Genl Abbot Esq.
Nashua N.H.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. At a Probate Court held at Amherst within for said county of Hillsborough on the fourth day of April A. D. 1837, before Hon. Luke Woodbury Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for said county,
Personally appeared before the said Judge, Betsey Gardner of Bedford in said county, aged seventy seven years & nine months, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress, passed July 4 1836 - That she is the widow of Ezekiel Gardner late of said Bedford, Deceased, that she was married to the said Ezekiel on the second day of November A. D. 1775 - at which time my said Husband, was in the "eight months ser- vice" so called, he being at the time absent from duty on furlough - We were married at Abing- ton, Massachusetts, by Samuel Norton Esq. our Minister, The Rev. Samuel Niles, being absent at Rhode Island, on some service in relation to the Army - I further testify, that my said Hus- band, died suddenly at Bedford aforesaid on Fri- day the 18 th day of April A. D. 1828 and that I have remained his Widow ever since & still con- tinue so. I further testify that my said Husband was a Pensioner under the Law of Congress of 18 March 1818 & drew a Pension of ninety six dollars a year, during his life, and that after his decease, I drew the amount from the 4 th March to the 18 th April 1828, the time of his decease. My maiden name before any intermarriage was, Betsey Chubbuck.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Betsey Gardner all Luke Woodbury } Judge of Probate of Wills &c at Amherst.

I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Deponent Betsy Gardner is in my belief a credible person April 4. 1837
Luke Woodbury } Judge of Probate } of Wills & for the } County of Hillsborough
I Andrew Weaver Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury before mentioned is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for the said County of Hills- borough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name, this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Weaver Clerk

State of New York Essex County ss
Daniel Anderson of Essex in the county of Essex aforesaid being duly sworn dep- osith and saith that he formerly resided in the town of Deering in the State of New Hampshire from whence he removed to Essex aforesaid about six years ago - and further this deponent saith that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner then of Bedford in the said State of New Hampshire now deceased & with his family that he first became acquainted with said Gardner about fifty seven years ago -
This said Gardner was reported to be a Reformatory Pensioner - and further this deponent says that he has been ac- quainted with Betsey Gardner the person mentioned in the annexed application for about fifty seven years - that she was the wife of the said Ezekiel Gardner when he first became acquainted with the said Ezekiel - and that he has been acquainted with her since that time - and further this deponent saith that he knows Betsey Gardner now residing with her son Richard G. Gardner in Essex aforesaid to be the same person who was the wife & now is the widow of the said Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford aforesaid in the said State of New Hampshire - and further saith not -
Sworn this 12 th day of June 1838 before me
Daniel Anderson
McGuire Judge Essex County N.H.

State of New York 1844 County of B.
Richard G. Gardner of Rye in the said County being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the Son of Ezekiel Gardner late of Bed- ford in the State of New Hampshire now dece- ased. and that Betsey Gardner in the annexed application mentioned is his mother & widow of the said Ezekiel Gardner - and that she now resides in Rye aforesaid with this Depo- nent - and further this deponent saith that the facts contained in the said ap- plication signed by the said Betsey Gardner are true, according to the best of this Depo- nent's information & belief - upon this subscribed
Given this 13 th day of June 1838 Richard G. Gardner
McGuinness Esq. Enslon man Pleas.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Anderson and Richard G. Gardner whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits - and that they are men of truth and veracity - Dated Rye June 13. 1838
McGuinness Esq. Enslon man Pleas

In the matter of Betsy Gardner
R869.

State of New York Essex County } On the twentieth day of June AD 1838 before me the undersigned a Justice of the County Court for the said County of Essex per- sonally appeared Betsey Gardner the widow of Ezekiel Gardner late of Bedford in the State of New Hampshire - deceased who on her oath declared that she is the same person who was the wife of the said Ezekiel Gardner who was a Corporal & Sergeant in the Revolu- tionary War. And that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence she has lately removed - That she now resides in the town of Essex in the County of Essex & State of New York with her son Richard B. Gardner - where she intends to remain and wishes her Pension to be there payable in future - And that her reasons for removing to the said State of New York - are that she is unable to take care of herself, being old & infirm - and desires to spend the remainder of her days with & under the care & protection of her said son - who is willing to take care of her - and who is in need of such aid as may be derived from the application of her Pension
Sworn & subscribed } Betsey Gardner before me the day of } her & Mark
John G. Cullen Judge Essex County N.Y.

State of New York County of Essex ss.
I Edward H. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Hon. John Gould whose name is subscribed to the Certificates & Juats of the foregoing Affidavits of Richard Gardner, Daniel Anderson and Betty Gardner & thereon endorsed was on the day of the date when the same purport to have been taken before him a Judge of County Courts in and for said County Commissioned Sworn and Authorized by Law to act as such Judge and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & truly believe his signature to said Certificates & Juats to be his genuine hand writing & Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Elizabethtown this 20 th day of June 1838
Edward H. Cuyler Clerk

Affidavit of John Nash -
Town Clerk of Abington

"Ezekiel Gardner of Worthington and Betsey Chubbuck "of Abington were entered & joined
January 17 th 1775."
I John Nash, Town Clerk of the town of Abington in the county of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify, being duly sworn, that the above certificate is a copy of the publication of Mr. Ezekiel Gardner & Betsey Chubbuck of Abington, as recorded on the Records of the Town of Abington - I also further certify, that I have examined the Records of said Town & find no Record of their Marriage -
I have also enquired of the descendants of Samuel Norton Esq. and also of the family of the late Rev. Samuel Niles, and find no Re- cord of said Marriage at either of said places - Abington June 19 th 1837 John Nash
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. - On the nineteenth day of June A.D. 1837 The above named John Nash personally appeared & made solemn Oath in due form of Law, that the above certificate by him subscribed & cer- tified as above is true - I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Nash & that he is a man of truth & veracity -
Isaac Whitman Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Weymouth Clerk's Office June 24 1887
I, S. H. H. Commissioner of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Israel Whitman before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a justice of the Peace for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified & acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid.
S. H. H.

Simeon L. Hubbard Affidavit — " —

State of New York County of Madison ss. Simeon Chubbuck of the town of Caton in said county, being duly sworn disposes to say, that Betsey Gardner of the town of Meredith in the State of New Hampshire is my sister & she is the widow of Ezekiel Gardner deceased: that my said sister Betsey was married to the said Ezekiel Gardner at the town of Abington county of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts by Esq. Norton in the month of November in the year 1775 - I was present at the wedding & saw them married at the time aforesaid: and the deponent further says that he was Eighty years of age upwards & further says not I am Simeon Chubbuck before me the 29 th day of May 1837
Simeon Chubbuck
Ebenezer Holmes Judge of Madison county courts
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Simeon Chubbuck and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Ebenezer Holmes Judge of Madison county courts.
State of New York Madison county ss. I Andrew J. Sloan Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Ebenezer Holmes, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the county courts of said county duly commissioned & sworn & that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verify to him that his name subscribed to said affidavit & certificate to be on his own proper hand writing & signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county the 29 th day of May 1837. Andrew Sloan Clerk

Betsey Gardner widow of Ezekiel Gardner Prisoners list 183 N.Y.
5139-48
Jan
Ex b chr made April 57

Waldurns Mills N.Y.
March 8/1831.
Sir,
This is to request that you will allow Mr. Wade to examine the papers filed in your Office by my father Esckiel Gardner, and his widow. My Mother, Betsey Gardner, as said Wade is the Attorney to prosecute the claim to an increase of pension which is due to her justly due,
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Richard C. Gardner
Comm of Pensions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Gardner , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 17001
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 75- 8 mos Fifer Webber Fellows Mass.   Dec. 75- 1 yr Sgt. Parlett Ward   May 18. 77 2 yr 9 mo Corpl. Wm Todd Shoecraft  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Worthington, Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr 4 1818. His d. al.
Residence at date of application, Bedford Hillsboro Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 65. He died at Bedford N.H. Apr 18, 1828
Remarks: Sol mar. Nov 2. 1775 at Abington, Plymouth Co. Mass. Peter Shattuck of Abington. She was allowed pension on an ap. rec. Apr. 4, 1837 at which time she was 77 yrs old and residing in Bedford N.H. sons, Pharis and Richard C. no further data as to children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
over

on May 13, 1914, with the certificate of service sent to
Mrs Eva L. Whitney Preston 636-638 Gas & Electric Bldg. Denver Col.
was returned a check for #1. made out to the order of Hon. Comr. of Pensions dated May 11, 1911, numbered 220 on Woodlawn Trust & Savings Bank Chicago Ill. signed Eva L. Preston
This check was brought me in person by Mr Proctor Law Div who asked me to return it as above, and said he had not made any note of it
and May 13, 1914

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I am enclosing the records of my relations to Ezekiel Gardner, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Will you please send me a certificate of his service in the Revolutionary war as I want it for the purpose of joining the Daughters

of the American Revolution.
Am enclosing a check for one dollar which I believe is the fee for looking up the papers. If this is not sufficient, kindly let me know & I will forward the balance.
Very truly yours
Eva L. Whitney Preston. 636-638 Gas & Electric Bldg. Denver, Colorado

p.s. Would it be necessary to have another set of papers made out for my daughter to join in different state?
2 The check for #1 was returned on May 13, 1914 when the military record of Ezekiel Gardner M. 17021 was sent to Mrs. Preston. who was info no fee for cf.
The check was for #1 made out to Comm. of Pensions dated May 11, 1911 (presumably a mistake) numbered 220. on Woodlawn Trust & Savings Bank Chicago Ills. signed Eva L. Preston.
I was ordered to return it by Mr. Proctor of Law Div. who said he had not made any note of it awilson. Rev. War Section. May 13, 1914
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eds.

Edg. Edg.
p.s. Should it be necessary to have another set of papers made out for my daughter to give her different date?
The check for #1 was returned on May 15, 1914 when the military record of Ezekiel Gardner W.17001 was sent to Mrs Preston, who was info no fee for etc.
The check was for #1. made out to Comm. of Pensions - dated May. 11. 19 11 (presumably a mistake) numbered 220. on Woodlawn Trust & Savings Bank Chicago Ills. signed Eva L. Preston.
I was ordered to return it by Mr Proctor of Law Div. who said he had not made any note of it - awilson, Rev. War Section. May 15, 1914

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Ezekiel Gardner
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Abington, Mass or Bedford, N.H.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bedford, N.H. where he died.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Betsy
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
widow, drew it
Remarks:
in Nashua, NH Judge Abbott, " " was her pension attorney. Soldier enlisted Sep 30 1777 discharged Oct 24 "
Your name and address:
Above is from the public records of at Concord, N.H.
Mrs Mary Gardner Collins
1413 Hopkins st, n.w. City

FORM 77
EDWARD C. WALLER. President.
NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO.
GENERAL OFFICES "THE ROYAL BUILDING"
H. WANYE RUSSELL DISTRICT MANAGER 609 COLORADO BLDG.

Ezekial Gardner born at Hingham, Mass. 1753- died April 18, 1820 at Bedford N.H.
He married Betsey Chubbuck, at Abington Mass, Nov. 2, 1775.
His daughter Ruth married Johnathan Davis of New Boston, N.H.

FORM 77
EDWARD C. WALLER. President.
NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO.
H. WANYE RUSSELL DISTRICT MANAGER 609 COLORADO BLDG.
GENERAL OFFICES "THE ROYAL"

Ezekial Gardner - m. - Betsy Chubbuck
| Ruth Kempton - m. - Johnathan Davis
| Lucena Ann - m. - Albert A. Whitney
| Eva Leonora - m. - Frank H. Preston
| Blanche Whitney - m. - Carl A. Goulet

Fitchburg March 15 1902 To the Pension department of the Soldiers of Re-arming: 1775 to 1777. Ezekel Gardner, drew a pension - or it was granted to his widow after his death Betsey Gardner - Her name was before marriage Chubbuck He was supposed to be one of the Minut men in Mass - I cannot find out the pension in Boston do the records of Revolutionary pensions give these names. Ezekel Gardner died in 1828, His wife lived out

ten years after and died in the State of Maine —
The pension money have been granted to her as a resident of New Hampshire, for we think she must have had a grant of government land there soon after the Rev. war closed.
Do the pension records give his name,
Respectfully yours
(address M c Cook for- (Dr. Mabel M c Cook)
Fitchburg Mass Box 537,

17-001 WIDOW, &c.
City Mel val ss. Wallace
File No. 17.001
Abetsey Gardner Widow of Ezekiel Gardner Sergt Rev War
Act J. M. 4th 36
Index: Vol. A , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 13/55 Hdst. to Mr Mary G. Collins 1413 Hopkins St., N.W. Aug. 17/55 Letter to Mrs. Mary G. Collins
Oct 26-1900 - Hdst M. E. Cook. Fitchburg Ma
June 11-1902 Mrs. Harriet Gardner Milford N.H.
1914 May 18: Hist to Mrs Eva L. W. Preston and her check for $1. returned with it and

Ezekiel Gardner M.D. act 1818. when last paid?
G. M. C.
Died 18 April 1828 p st to that service
July 24. '37.
IH

Aug 7
Mr Swan
J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions. Washington City.

Union Agency, Concord, N.H. July 31, 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, In answer to your letter of July 19: —Betsy Gardner was paid to September 4, 1837. at this agency.
I am, respectfully, sir Your obedient servant,
Sam Hill

2198
July 5.
W.H.
4 July '36
3 rd Sec.
Betsey Gardner Essex Hill
Hillsborough Co N Hampshire
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City
Dear Abbot

Nashua - N. Hamp.
June 28. 1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I enclose you sundry Affidavits numbered from 1 - h - being the Application of the Wid. a Betsey Gardner of Merrimac, in the Co. Hillsborough, for a Pension, under the Act of Congress 4. th July last -
Her case claims as early notice as your convenience will permit; being infirm, & poor - with no Relative able to assist her.
Any communication, or the Pension Certificate when granted, may be forwarded to
Yrs. o Ob. dt Serv. t
Dan. l Abbot
Nashua, N. Hamp.
Co. Hillsboro'

Print Aug 15
Notice Mr. Evers
[Large stylized signature]
D. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

St. N. Y. Aug. 9. 1838
Sir
Some time ago I sent an application to the War Department (directed to the Sec y of War) requesting that Betsey Gardner - widow of Richard Gardner - might be transferred from the Pension Rolls of New Hampshire to that of N. York - being now a resident of this town - to which application I have not rec d - any reply -
The time for receiving being at hand the Gardner is very solicitous that the transfer may be completed - and I therefore beg leave to solicit your early attention to it -
At the same time I requested on behalf of the heirs of Richard Gardner to be informed whether his name is on the list of Soldiers entitled to Bounty Lands
I take the liberty to refer you to my communication to the Department accompanied by proofs &c - which have doubtless been sent to your Bureau - and request your attention to the subject as far as may be convenient
I am with respect Your obed t Serv t Henry W. Webb
J. L. Edmond Esq y

Chubick No. two
[Faint, illegible cursive handwriting]
[Faint, illegible cursive handwriting]

I Simeon Chubbuck of Eaton in the State of New York aged sixty two years, do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford in the State of New- Hampshire formerly of Hingham Massachusetts & that I am well knowing to his enlistment into Capt. Bartlett's Company & Col. Ward's Regiment in the Massachusetts line about the last of December 1775 as a Soldier for the term of one year & am well knowing that he served faithfully until the first of January 1777 in the continental establish- ment. This I am well knowing to as I enlisted at the same time and for the same term in Capt. Allen's company, Col. Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & I often saw him during that years campaign at the end of which term when we were both regularly and honorably discharged on the first of January 1777 at a place then called Peekskill in the State of New York. Simeon Chubbuck
sworn to & subscribed
This 21 st day of July 1819.
before me,
Timothy Payne a judge
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } of Madison Co. ss.
I certify that in all proceedings in this office that Samuel Payne esq. was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison at the time the above Affidavit appears to have been taken duly authorized to take and certify the same and that his signature thereto is in his hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 24 th day of July 1819.
William James Forster
Deputy

To all whom it may Concern Know ye that I Joshua Knowlton of Ashfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify and say that Some time in the Spring of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven I enlisted into the Capt s William Todd's Company of artillery in what was called the Massachusetts grade, and I served in his Company untill Some time in March one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine which Company was in Col l Thomas Crafts Regiment; and further say that Ezekiel Gardner was a Corporal in said Company, and he served all that time that I did; as I well remember; and when I went away I left said Gardner in that Company; and I very well remember that said Gardner and I went in said Company to Roadisland, at what was called Sullivan's Expedition, and further saith not. Ashfield August 10 th 1818
Joshua Knowlton
Franklin ss Ashfield August 10 th 1818
Then personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace for the said County; the above named Joshua Knowlton; who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed. Taken at the Request of Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford in the County Hillsborough in the State of New- Hampshire
Ephraim Williams Justice of the Peace

I Levi Chubbuck of Bartlett in the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire aged fifty seven years do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire who has applied to be placed on the pension list under the late act of Congress and know that said Gardner enlisted into Capt. Samuel Bartlett Company in Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the Town of Dorchester on the first of January A.D. 1776 for the term of one year & that he faithfully served out his year & was honorably dismissed on the first day of Jan. 1777 at a place called Peekskill in the State of New York, and I was myself a Soldier during the same year's service and was discharged on the same day with him. Levi Chubbuck
Hillsborough ss. } Sept. 19th 1810 }
Then Levi Chubbuck subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me J. H. Smith } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Hillsboro' County.
I hereby certify that Levi Chubbuck is a credible & true witness in courts of law.
J. H. Smith } Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

Hillsborough St. 3 This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand and writing & that he is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
Now Eastman Clerk
No one

Affidavits of James Riddle & Pharis Gaidner —

State of New-Hampshire
County of Hillsborough /s.
James Riddle of the town of Merrimac in said county, being duly sworn deposes & says, that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Gardner late of Bedford in said county and with his Wife, now his Widow, Betsy Gardner. I have been acquainted with the said Ezekiel for more than twenty years before his death, which was in the year 1828 -
I further depose & say, that said Ezekiel in his life time recieved a pension from Government for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. That the said Betsy, his Widow continued to make it her home at Bedford, before named for a number of years after her said Husband's decease - That since about the middle of April she has resided and continues still to reside with her son, Pharois Gardner, in Merrimac - she resides within forty rods of my dwelling house and is well known to me -
I further depose that I have always lived in said Bedford or Merrimac, and that there is no person of the name of Ezekiel Gardner in either of said towns who has drawn a pension from Government - and further saith not.
James Riddle
Subscribed & sworn to the
14 th day of June 1837 - Before Dan t . Abbot Jui. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Riddle & have been so for many years & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Dan t . Abbot Jui. Peace

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss.
Phariss Gardner of Merrimac in said County, being duly sworn, deposes & says, that Ezekiel Gardner late of Bedford in said County was his reputed father, that he died on the 18. th April 1828 - that while living he drew a Pension of ninety six dollars a year from the Government for services in the Revolutionary Army. That for several years, his Widow, Betsey Gardner, my Mother continued to reside at said Bedford - that since the middle of April last past, she has resided with me in Merrimac aforesaid and that she still continues in my family - Phariss Gardner
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 14. th day of June 1837
Dan d . Abbot Junr. Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Phariss Gardner for several years past and that he is a man of truth & veracity
Dan d . Abbot Junr. Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify, that Daniel Abbot is a Justice of the Peace for said County as before mentioned, and that all the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Lydia Atwood of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Gurnea and his wife Betsy Gurnea from their youth with Betsy they lived in the same neighborhood and was intimate with Mr. Ezekiel Gurnea went into the Army and some time in the year 1775 some time in the fall of that year I remember of his leaving home on a furlough and was married to Betsy Chubbuck They then lived in Albington in the town of Malta of Mecca County They after the war moved to Bedford New Hampshire where I was well acquainted with them as that was my residence until his death and since I am well satisfied of their marriage and she is now living in Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough They had large family of children and always live together until his death
Bedford May 27 th 1837.
Lydia L. Alwood
her mark
Witness
Isaac Riddle
Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough to May 27 1837 Lydia Atwood Then personally appeared and made solemn oath the above affidavit by her subscribed was true
Before me Isaac Riddle Justice of the peace
I hereby testify that I am well acquainted with Lydia Atwood the above named deponent and that she is a person of truth and veracity
Isaac Riddle Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify, that Isaac Riddle within mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, and  is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk
Lydia Amos's
Dep. —